working wardrobe | finally friday

top: Anthro / sweater: Uniqlo / skirt: Old Navy / tights: Hue / boots: Nordstrom Rack 
I got a flu shot yesterday and coincidentally (?) the cough that started the night before seemed to be getting worse. So I doused myself with Nyquil last night and went to bed early. I like how it is a "so you can sleep" medicine, but waking up is always so hard (I am currently drinking some strong coffee in hopes of shaking off this groggy feeling).


Needless to say, my yoga and workout routine have been less than ideal this week, but sometimes I think it's good to listen to your body and just rest. Here's to a restful weekend.

working wardrobe | nothing in particular

top: Anthro / cardi: Ann Taylor / skirt&boots: Loft / tights: Hue

I've said this before and I am sure I will say this again: my favorite part about dressing for cold weather is wearing boots! {It's been too cold to take my coat off for an outfit photo outside, so you get the pleasure of seeing inside our place :)}

Anyone watching Lance tonight on O? I am still wondering why he is "confessing" now - he's got to be working some angle somehow...

working wardrobe | obsessive much?

top&belt: Anthro / cardi: Loft / skirt: Old Navy / shoes: b.o.c. / tights: Hue / jewelry: gift'd
One personality trait I possess that is not always evident when you get to know me (mainly because I keep it under wraps) is that I tend to be a bit obsessive about things. When I first discovered the Wardrobe Remix photo group in Flickr, I would look at it all the time, and that's when I first started posting my own outfit photos, shopping quite a bit and reading tons of fashion/style blogs.

This obsession has since quieted down, especially when I realized I was consuming too much (in my mind) and buying clothes because I liked them on other people, not necessarily because I really wanted or even needed them. I've definitely tried to limit my blog list to those people who inspire me not necessarily by the latest thing they have bought but by how they put their outfits together.


Of course this doesn't mean I haven't fixated on something else. Since being the proud owner of an iPhone and discovering Instagram, I love the instant gratification of being able to take, edit and upload a photo all in a few easy steps without having to connect to the computer first. But to be more specific, all things Project Life have been on my mind most of last year and a lot of this year already (blogs, IG feeds, YouTube videos to name a few).

So bear with me as I try to obtain some balance between my few obsessions. What's been on your mind lately?

working wardrobe | the start

top&pants: Gap / shoes: Tory Burch / earring: gift'd

My outfit photos have been fewer and farther between these days because I just haven't been motivated to be creative about my dress.


jacket: Gap / skirt: gift'd / boots: Anthro / tights: Hue {unseen - top: Anthro / cardi: M+O}

I am happy about welcoming some cooler weather for the new year.


Especially since I can wear this skirt that was kindly given to me from across the sea!

working wardrobe | the LBD

dress: CK / cardi&necklace: M+O / vest: Uniqlo / tights: Hue / shoes: b.o.c.
As we near the end of the year, I am still counting my blessings and trying to remember to appreciate all the good things in my life (and not worry about the things that aren't perfect).


On days when thinking about what to wear to work it too hard, a good LBD always works in a pinch. This one is perfect for both warm and cool days.

working wardrobe | case of the pink sweater(s)

sweater: Old Navy / vest: Uniqlo / skirt&tights: Loft / boots: Anthro
These 20+ degree weather difference we've been having lately has really been doing a number on my system. I pride myself never getting sick but I've had something twice already this year.


top&boots: Anthro / sweater: Uniqlo / skirt: gift'd / tights: Hue / necklace: M+O
This time around no hacking cough - just lots and lots and lots of congestion and an overall tired/run-down feeling, that seems to be helped by Dayquil/Nyquil.


top: Loft / sweater: Gap / skirt: F21 / sunnies: Dsquared / belt: Anthro / shoes: Tory Burch
So I decided to go with a theme for dressing this week. Obviously I have more pink sweaters that one person really should have.


But I probably wear pink more than one person should so it all works out.

This week has seriously flown by - how can December be starting tomorrow! Gotta get the tree up ASAP stat! Hope you had a fabulous week and have an even more fabulous weekend :)

just a tease

top: Old Navy / cardi: JCrew / skirt: Anthro / shoes: Geox / tights: Hue
So the boots made a guest celebrity appearance but unfortunately the warm humidity has returned. {Sorry about the washed out photo; if I don't change the settings on the camera it does this sometimes}
Yesterday was a better day, today is already Thursday and we are that much closer to the weekend. Have a great day :)

put a fork in me

top&boots: Anthro / cardi: Target / skirt: Old Navy / necklace: gift'd / tights: Hue
It's only Wednesday and I feel like I should be done with the week! Yesterday afternoon was super busy at work; yet nothing significant was accomplished. Those kinds of days are frustrating to me but I am hoping to shake it off and have a better one today.

Happy hump day :)

Inspiration

top&boots: Anthro / cardi: Express / skirt: Loft, new / earrings&necklace: Collignon Designs / tights: Hue

I bought this skirt a few weeks ago and was unsure how to style it for "winter" until I saw Lisa wearing it and knew I wanted to copy her outfit. I seriously love everything she wears and would copy every outfit if it weren't so weird!


This little knit cardi has lasted pretty well over the years I have worn it and hasn't really pilled at all. I like that.

Feeling behind

top&belt: Anthro / skirt: J.Crew / shoes: Aldo / earrings&cuff: gift'd / necklace: Collignon Designs, new&gift'd / tights: Hue

I've been feeling perpetually behind this week; on what I am not sure. I guess spending the one weekend day I had off in Austin just threw off my schedule a bit. I am looking forward to a whole lotta nothing this weekend.

My hubs is such a good man. Even though I said no gifts on love day, he gave me some anyways.

This lotus flower necklace, made by my dear friend Lauren, the amazing person behind Collignon Designs is going to be a new favorite, I can already tell. My collection of her pieces is growing and I love it!


And I love tulips, especially pink ones! They will brighten up the house this week.

Raise your hand if you wish it were Friday already!

layer up week | short over long sleeves

The always adorable and fashionable Megan and Keely are hosting another fashion challenge this week, in which I will attempt to participate as best as I can. Layers can be tricky in the South, as sometimes the weather just doesn't allow for them, even in the dead of winter, so this will definitely be a challenge for me.


all items remix'd except shoes
shirt: Gap
sweater: H&M
skirt: Theory
shoes: Payless
earrings: gift'd
tights: Hue

I really love these red wedges even though they are a bit tight. I am hoping they will stretch out after a bit of wear. The weekend seemed to have flown by and I still can't believe January is almost over! The hubs was out of town this weekend and I am ready to see him tonight :)

Finally Friday

all items remix'd
dress: J.Crew
cardi: Target
wedges: Payless
earrings: Tiffany's, gift'd
necklace: Loft
tights: Hue

Is it weird that the hubs and I are in bed before 9 PM and up before 5 AM? I swear we are not grandparents, we just like to sleep! We rarely watch TV these days; in fact the only shows we watch on a regular basis are Modern Family and The Soup. The Soup keeps us up-to-date on pop culture so we feel like we know what's going on, even if we don't!


all items remix'd
top&belt: Anthro
cardi: Express
skirt: Theory
shoes: Taryn Rose
earrings: Collignon Designs, gift'd
necklace: AE

I thought these 2 green outfits would look good in the same post, as they are color I don't typically gravitate to. Pink will always be my signature color, but I like the share the love with other colors in the rainbow.

I am thankful that this is a non-working weekend and we really don't have anything big planned. I could use a nice, long weekend full of nothing.

Last day of dress up

all items remix'd
dress: Calvin Klein
cardi: J. Crew
shoes: Geox
tights: Hue

We got some major rain the last couple nights. Woke me up in the middle of the night! But with the rain comes the cooler weather, which I am all about!

We are going on vacation tomorrow with some friends to celebrate a 40th birthday. I am so ready to get outta here! Got lots to do between now and then, so posting as well as bloggy reading with be sparse until next week. Have a great week!

Good investments

all items remix'd
top: Banana
dress: Benetton
shoes: Madden Girl
necklace: Jessica Elliot
belt: Ann Taylor

Everything I am wearing today, with the exception of my shoes and belt, are from at least 3 years ago. I've had this top from Banana forever, hadn't worn it in years but didn't want to get rid of it, and finally have been wearing it again.

The dress I bought over 10 years ago! I wore it to the first wedding the hubs and I ever attended together back when we first started dating, so I think it's a good luck charm. I wore it to death when I first bought it, then I became bored with it. Again, it was hanging in my closet for a long time before I started wearing it again.

And the necklace I bought at a Billionaire Babes sample sale (before all those sample sales were online) in the fall of 2007. So I am quite happy that I have managed to make at least some wise purchases in my clothes!

Double time

I've said before and I'm sure I'll say it again: I do my best to find clothes that I can work and play in.


all items remix'd
top: LoL for Target
cardi: Express
skirt: Loft
shoes: Taryn Rose
earrings: gift'd
belt: Anthro
tights: Hue

This is what I wore to work. I love the bright colors in the top, but wanted to temper it bit since summer is no longer with us.


jeans: J. Crew
shoes: B. Makowsky

After getting home, it was simple as pie to change my skirt for jeans and heels for sandals.


This clown collar makes me happy :)


And it has much pink in it.

Take that!

Working on a Saturday is hard after being on vacation. My only consolation is that I get to play dress up and wear pretty things. So take that Saturday!
all items remix'd
dress: Loft
shoes: 9West
earrings: Bitten by SJP
belt: Ann Taylor
tights: Hue
My favorite part about this dress? Pockets!

Back to the grind

all items remix'd
shirt: NY&Co
tank underneath: Old Navy
skirt: Loft
shoes: Joan&David
necklace: handmade (but not by me!)
belt: Nordstrom Rack
tights: Hue

Luckily today was a short work day. I got out at 2 so am home, happily catching up on blogs. I got some cute shoes in the mail...will post photos soon.

I could get used to this view

all items remix'd
top: Anthro
skirt: Old Navy
shoes: Geox
earrings: gift'd
belt: Gap
tights: Hue

My parents left this morning to California, which allowed me to take some remix photos without them asking, "What are you doing?!?!" My mom reads my blog, but I would much rather pose in peace :)

They live right on a lake and it's so peaceful and quiet here. Their patio and the lake make for a perfect backdrop...too bad I am leaving tomorrow!

I love the rose detail and texture around the neckline of this tank!

And because no one was watching :)

Rainy day

all items remix'd
top: Ann Taylor
skirt: Old Navy
shoes: Ann Klein
tights: Hue

So a drizzly day makes it more difficult to take remix photos outside. But, as I mentioned before, my parents have lots of natural light in their house so indoor photos can be acceptable.

I really wanted to take part in kendi's 30 in 30 challenge this month, but with work travel and vacation travel coming up (to NYC no less so there's no way I can not shop!) I think I may postpone it until August. Or maybe September.

OOTD (finally)

Since I have graduated from wearing scrubs to wearing regular clothes to work, I have been trying to incorporate my "casual" wardrobe into my "working" wardrobe. I want to wear clothes I like to work as well as to play!

all items remix'd
top: Patrick Robinson for Target
pants: Express
shoes: Life Stride
earrings: James Avery
belt: Nordstrom Rack

This is what I wore to breakfast with my birthday boy. The Patrick Robinson line with Target has been one of my favorite collaborations (right behind the amazing Liberty of London patterns!). And I figured out that tucking in the tunic made it perfect to wear to work!

all items remix'd except the belt
skirt: Old Navy
shoes: Aldo
belt: Gap
tights: Hue

I am in serious need of a haircut. My hair doesn't necessarily grow that much longer but it gets that much fluffier! I have an appointment on Tuesday (we get that extra day off for the holiday instead of tomorrow)...can't come too soon!